Sports Med

vital signs

-pulse -respiration -blood pressure -temperature -skin color -pupils

PRICES

Injury protocol; Protect.Rest.Ice.Compression.Elevation.Support

prophylactic knee brace

MCL injury

myotome

a group of muscles primarily innervated by a single nerve root

expressed warranty

a written guarantee that the product is safe for use

Myositis Ossificans

accumulation of mineral deposits in muscle

antishock heel lifts

achilles tendon injury

shearing force

acts parallel or tangent to a plane passing through the object

litigation

an action brought in court to enforce particular right

moleskin

blisters

nonfeasance

failing to perform a legal duty

symptom

information provided by the inured individual regarding his or her perception of the problem

strain

injury to a joint, similar to a sprain, except that a muscle that crosses the affected joint is injured

counterforce forearm brace

lateral epicondylitis

tort

legal wrongs committed against the person or property of another

malpractice

occurs when an individual commits a negligent act while providing care

gross negligence

occurs when an individual has total disregard for the safety of others

SOAP

Eval Documentation; Subjective.Objective.Assessment.Plan

sports medicine team

Team physician, ATC's, CSUN SAT, NDHS SATA's (students), ND Admin( athletes,parents, and coaches)

standard of care

acting in accordance as an individual with similar educational background or training

patella braces

anterior knee pain syndrome

dermatome

area of skin supplied by a single nerve root

liability

being legally responsible for the harm one causes another person

malfeasance

committing an act that is not legally his or hers to perform

mouthguard

dental injury

HOPS

evaluation format; History.Observation.Palpation.Special Test

foreseeability of harm

exists when danger is apparent or should have been apparent, resulting in an unreasonably unsafe condition

assumption of risk

expressed or implied agreement that there is risk or danger may be involved in sport

closed-cell foam

foam material in which air cannot pass from one cell to another; this allows the material to rebound and return to its original shape quickly but offers less cushioning at low levels of impact

open-cell foam

foam with cells that are connected and allow passage from cell to cell, resulting in quick deformation under stress and limited shock absorbing qualities

compressive force

from axial loading, which compresses or crushes an object

tensile force

from tension or traction on an object

implied warranty

having a duty of care to design, manufacture and package safe equipment that will not cause injury to an individual when the equipment is used ad it was intended

PPE components

height/weight, temperature, blood pressure, heart rate(EKG), vision, ear, nose, throat, dependent reflexes, labs(blood and urine), breast or scrotal exam, musculoskeletal exam(posture), range of motion, anthropometric exam (body comp, flexibility, speed, power, agility, cardiovascular endurance, strength exam), body types(endomorse, mezomorse, ectomorse), athsmatic

ear protection

hematoma auris

donut padding

hip contusion

informed consent

implies that an inured party has been reasonable informed or needed treatment, possible alternative treatment and advantage and disadvantages of each course of action

abdominal binders

low back pain

low-density material

materials that absorb energy from low impacted intensity areas ex: gauze pad, moleskin, neoprene, sorbothane

high-density material

materials that absorb more energy from higher impact density levels through deformation, resulting in less stress to a body part ex: orthoplast, plaster, thermoplast, ultra foam

goniometer

measure active and passive ROM

sign

objective, measurable, physical finding regarding an individuals condition

scope of care

outlines the role and responsibilities of an individual in that professions an delineates what should be learned in the professional preparation of that individual

misfeasance

performing improperly a duty that he or she has a legal right to do

stress

produced by a force depends on the area over which the force is spread